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I cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay at Ca Ballaran, except that we wish it had been longer. We had arrived by train from Florence and followed the directions that Rita had provided us to get to the apartment. Federico met us at the meeting point and showed us around the apartment, as well as provided us with lots of information about restaurants, supermarkets, banks, etc., as well as the vaporetto stops. The apartment itself is absolutely gorgeous with many antique features combined with very modern amenities. It was lovely, clean and large (my teenage daughters appreciated the second bathroom!) and very comfortable. Everything that we needed in the kitchen was supplied (except maybe a toaster). In terms of location, it was perfect in that it was slightly off the beaten path, so there was very little noise at night when we were sleeping. Also, there were vaporetto stops very close by to get anywhere to which we couldn't walk. The wifi was sketchy at times, but that is unavoidable in the area, I suspect. Ca Ballaran was absolutely ideal, and Rita and Federico were the perfect hosts. We would not hesitate to stay here again. Thank you Rita and Federico for your hospitality.

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Liked best:The beautiful mix of antique and modern in the apartment and the location

Liked least:There was nothing I didn't like.

Travelling group:Extended Family

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Management Response

24 Jul 2014

thanks for your lovely review, we are so glad that you enjoyed our apartment and that you had a pleasant stay in Venice. We'll bring a toaster in the apartment, the suggestions of our guests are very useful to improve the service. Thank you. Unfortunately, Internet Services does not work very well in that area, but we'll try to improve it.Thanks againall the bestRita and Federico

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This lovely cottage is one of the nicest places we've stopped in for a long time. The photos and description were compleley true. The only thing we didn't know was that it was tucked away in such a pretty quiet little corner of the island. It was well equipped, sparkling clean and well maintained. There was nothing we needed that wasn't included. We would go back and we higly recommend this cottage.

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Liked best:Felt like home

Liked least:Nothing

Travelling group:Friends

Would you recommend this hotel to a friend?
Yes.

Recommended for:

Friends getaway

Older travelers

Families with young children

Was the property as advertised?

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Was it a good value for the price paid?

Did the property offer wi-fi/internet access?

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Management Response

9 Jun 2014

thanks for your beautiful review, we are very happy that you had a pleasant stay in Venice and you appreciated our apartment. We have recently renovated this house and we always improve the service for our guests.Best wishes for everythingRita and Federico

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This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

Management Response

18 Nov 2016

Hello Regina,just some clarification: - there is light before arriving, the switch is near the gate. From the house the switch is near the door, inside. So the entrance path will light. - there is the mirror in the bathroom, was taken off by previous guests, was only hang again. - probably the tablecloth on the table is to be changed, but in the kitchen there are always at the disposal table cloth that can be used. - the rugs are provided to have a warmer contact with the floor but can be removed if you do not like. - there is no smell of mold, we don't have mold in our house, you might feel a bit damp smell considering this fall season in Venice, in this period Venice is humid if it rains and there is no sun !!! Hoping I have answered all doubtsAll the bestRita

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